Smoky Mountain
Group Camping

Nestled
within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are 10 developed
campgrounds, 5 horse
camps, 7
areas for group camping and over 100 backcountry
campsites. Fire grates, picnic tables, cold running water,
flush toilets, tent sites and the larger campgrounds are equipped with
amphitheaters for slide shows and ranger talks. No
electrical hookups, water hookups, or showers are available.All campgrounds are on a first-come, first-saved
basis, unless reservations are made through the National Park.

RESERVATIONS:
Reservations
are Required
for ALL group camping and can be made by contacting the National Park Service at (800) 365-2267.

RECOMMENDATION: Due to maintenance,
weather or wraths of nature, the Park Service may close campgrounds,
shelters and roads. For updated road and weather information, call
865-436-1200.

MAXIMUM
STAY: The
maximum stay is 7 nights. Check out time is Noon.

OCCUPANCY:
Minimum
of 8 people per group and maximum of 30 depending on site location.

HANDICAPPED
ACCESS: Wheelchair
access, including restrooms, are located at Cades Cove campground, Elkmont
campground, Smokemont campground, most picnic areas and visitor centers.
Reservations are required during May 15 - October 31 and can be made in
advanced by calling (800) 365-2267.

PET POLICY:Pets
are permitted in campgrounds on a leash only, but are not permitted on trails.

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Big Creek -
Open March 10 - October 31, 1 group site, no more than 25
people, $40.00 per night. For information call (828) 486-5910 or (800)
365-2267.

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Cades Cove -
Open March 10 - October 31, 2 group sites in the off season,
1 group site in the summer, no more than 20 people in the winter, no
more than 30 people in the summer, $33.00 per night in the winter, $48.00
per night in the summer, $63.00 per night in the summer with pavilion use.
For information call 865-448-4106, 865-448-4103 or (800) 365-2267.

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Cataloochee -
Open March 10 - October 31, 3 sites, no more than 25 people,
$30.00 per night. For more information call 828-497-1930 or (800)
365-2267.

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Cosby -
Open March 10 - October 31, 3 sites, no more than 20 people,
$20.00 per night. For information call 423-487-2683 or (800) 365-2267.

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Deep Creek -
Open April 1 - October 31, 3 sites, no more than 20 people, $30.00 per
night. For information call 828-488-3184 or (800) 365-2267.

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Elkmont - Open
March 10 - October 31, 5 sites, 12 - 30 people depending on site location,
$23.00 per night, $33.00 per night or $48.00 per night depending on site.
For more information call 865-436-1271 or (800) 365-2267.

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Smokemont -
Open March 10 - October 31, 1 site in the winter, 2 sites in the summer,
no more than 15 people in the winter, no more than 20 people in the
summer, $23.00 per night in the winter, $33.00 per night in the summer.
For information call 828-497-1940, 828-497-9270 or (800) 365-2267.